Inspectors expressed concern that the council is failing in its duty as corporate parents to help care leavers, who were being left in poor housing and struggling with mental illness. This is forcing some to live rough on the streets and in tents, Ofsted found.
The inspectorate also raised concerns that the council leaders “were unaware” of this situation before the inspectorate’s visit.
Following an inspection in January, Ofsted rated the children's social care at the council as "inadequate" for overall effectiveness, social work practice and its support for looked-after children and care leavers. Child protection work is rated as "requires improvement to be good".
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